WC2H 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8EJ

WC2H 8EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.70 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (80.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (223) incidents (139.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (153) incidents (11.68% increase)

WC2H 8EJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 133
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 100

WC2H 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425507.7080.08%
Other theft223176.72139.78%
Anti-social behaviour15392.7211.68%
Violence and sexual offences10463.6230.00%
Shoplifting8843.24137.84%
Vehicle crime5736.59375.00%
Robbery4323.704.88%
Public order3717.888.82%
Drugs3415.3861.90%
Bicycle theft1914.14280.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.90100.00%
Burglary177.4813.33%
Other crime37.0750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236300.634620.00%
Anti-social behaviour13798.130.00%
Other theft9356.972225.00%
Violence and sexual offences8038.671233.33%
Robbery4133.260.00%
Shoplifting3717.050.00%
Public order3415.381033.33%
Drugs2114.140.00%
Burglary158.730.00%
Vehicle crime126.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.990.00%
Bicycle theft53.740.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.480.00%
Theft from the person52.490.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Public order31.660.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2727.44-96.24%
Violence and sexual offences1611.23-85.59%
Public order146.65-66.67%
Other theft65.82-97.73%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-66.67%
Drugs10.42-97.87%
Robbery10.42-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person718632.021695.00%
Other theft264298.555180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131109.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences11154.47692.86%
Shoplifting7046.150.00%
Drugs4729.112250.00%
Robbery4419.544300.00%
Public order4218.30320.00%
Vehicle crime4117.460.00%
Burglary2917.050.00%
Bicycle theft1512.060.00%
Other crime36.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4030.771900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.630.00%
Public order105.820.00%
Other theft54.16400.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.25-99.74%
Other theft10.83-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person769726.41-8.12%
Other theft451319.75-7.96%
Violence and sexual offences132187.535.60%
Anti-social behaviour13154.8924.76%
Robbery6554.47-2.99%
Shoplifting5127.0310.87%
Public order4521.2128.57%
Drugs3418.7121.43%
Vehicle crime2214.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.15-10.00%
Burglary167.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft96.650.00%
Other crime33.74200.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person837758.84-7.21%
Other theft490348.03-16.52%
Violence and sexual offences125203.74-14.97%
Anti-social behaviour10551.98-32.69%
Robbery6743.66-12.99%
Shoplifting4627.86-43.21%
Public order3519.13-2.78%
Vehicle crime3314.55-2.94%
Drugs2813.727.69%
Burglary2411.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson209.980.00%
Bicycle theft98.320.00%
Possession of weapons53.7466.67%
Other crime12.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person902877.3547.87%
Other theft587375.0634.02%
Anti-social behaviour156244.086.12%
Violence and sexual offences14764.8724.58%
Shoplifting8161.1237.29%
Robbery7733.6810.00%
Public order3632.02-18.18%
Vehicle crime3414.97-20.93%
Burglary2814.1412.00%
Drugs2611.64-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson2010.81100.00%
Bicycle theft98.32-43.75%
Other crime43.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610674.020.00%
Other theft438253.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour147182.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11861.120.00%
Robbery7049.070.00%
Shoplifting5929.110.00%
Public order4424.530.00%
Vehicle crime4318.300.00%
Drugs2917.880.00%
Burglary2512.060.00%
Bicycle theft1610.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.650.00%
Possession of weapons64.160.00%
Other crime62.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2562 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 202493
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024264
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024451
December 2023490
November 2023587
October 2023438

A total of 410 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
June 20241
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202465
December 202367
November 202377
October 202370

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202437
April 202470
January 202451
December 202346
November 202381
October 202359

A total of 4571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 902 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024236
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024718
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024769
December 2023837
November 2023902
October 2023610

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202412
April 202441
January 202422
December 202333
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 960 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024137
April 2024131
January 2024131
December 2023105
November 2023156
October 2023147

A total of 853 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202480
July 20246
May 202416
April 2024111
March 202414
January 2024132
December 2023125
November 2023147
October 2023118

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20243
May 202414
April 202442
March 202410
January 202445
December 202335
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202429
January 202416
December 202324
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202434
December 202328
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total133
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total100
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime39
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting9